First Day of Teachings in Bodhgaya
January 14, 2018

His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd of over 30,000 on his arrival at the Kalachakra Pavilion for the first day of his teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the monastic community as he arrives on stage at the Kalachakra Pavilion for the first day of his teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Artists from the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts reciting prayers at the start of the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Some of the more than 30,000 people attending the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully greeting one of the group paying their respects at the start of his teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd on the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

Members of the audience, many listening to translations on FM radia, listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the first day of his teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

The English interpreters working during the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama commenting on the text on the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

A group from Mongolia listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's on the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

His Holiness the Dalai Lama commenting on the text on the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering

A view from the back of the stage looking out at the over 30,000 people attending the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at the Kalachakra Maidan in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 14, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering